Alexithymia Further Diminishes Lives of People With AlcoholismArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchMarch 24, 2015The presence of alexithymia (a poor ability to identify emotions or tell the difference between various emotional states) may help predict a reduced quality of life in people affected by alcoholism, according to new findings from a multinational team of researchers.
Top Apps for Addiction and RecoveryRecoveryBy The RanchMarch 24, 2015It seems there truly is an app for everything, including those designed just for people struggling with addiction. Whether you are trying to moderate your drinking, overcome a food addiction, avoid relapse in recovery or are even attempting to curb a smartphone addiction, there is an app for you. Research into how effective these apps… Details
Don’t Worry About Whether Sex Addiction Is ‘Real’—Just Get HelpArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 20, 2015There is a debate raging about whether sexual addiction is a “real” addiction. Skeptics say that there is little peer-reviewed scientific evidence in support of sex addiction and that some evidence actually contradicts the existence of sexual addiction. The official authority on psychological disorders—the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—has so far rejected appeals… Details
Alcoholism, Cannabis Use Disorder Go Hand-in-HandAlcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchMarch 20, 2015Alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder are frequently co-occurring or comorbid substance problems in both teenagers and adults, a group of U.S.-based researchers report. Comorbid conditions are health problems that appear together in one person and cause more difficulties for that person than they would on their own. In a study published in January… Details
Offering Meaningful Support to a Spouse with Bipolar DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 18, 2015When a loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder it isn’t unusual to feel overwhelmed. A caring spouse will want to know what’s ahead and how to be supportive. There are numerous books and articles on the subject, but perhaps the most helpful advice comes from those who live each day with bipolar.
Study Finds Link between Eating Disorders and Adult-Onset DiabetesArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 17, 2015A new study has uncovered a link between eating disorders and the development of adult-onset diabetes, providing evidence that impulse control issues and depression may lead to an increased likelihood of developing the condition. This is the first time such a link has been uncovered, and in addition to providing further insight into the factors… Details
How a Change in Environment Could Help You Conquer AddictionArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchMarch 16, 2015A study dating back to the 1970s demonstrates how changing environmental factors and cues can actually help people overcome addiction and avoid relapsing. The study, heavily questioned and doubted in its own time, is now being viewed as valuable to current ideas about how we change behaviors and how addiction can be conquered.
Alcohol Damages White Matter in Brain, Affects Critical ThinkingAlcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchMarch 15, 2015People who drink heavily must work substantially harder on critical thinking tasks to achieve the same results as people unaffected by alcohol problems due to changes in the white matter in their brains, a new study finds. Changes in the health of white matter were recently compared among people affected by alcohol dependence (alcoholism) and… Details
Bipolar Disorder: Struggling with AggressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 14, 2015Bipolar disorder is a serious mood disorder that can make a person feel like they are on an emotional roller-coaster ride. The illness is treatable with a combination of medication, disciplined lifestyle and regular counseling. People with all forms of bipolar disorder have trouble with extreme emotions. A recent study reveals that extreme aggression is… Details
Mindfulness Can Help Treat Sex AddictionArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 12, 2015Mindfulness is the widely accepted term for a meditative practice designed to increase moment-to-moment awareness and thereby generate an increased sense of well-being. Numerous studies support the usefulness of this approach in a range of contexts related to both physical and mental health. In a study published in 2014 in the Journal of Clinical Psychology,… Details
